PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mel Browne (ranked 5914 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curtis Mercado (ranked 5916 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Browne
vs
Mercado

204 cm
18
259 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
247 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Inexperienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mel Browne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Curtis Mercado!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Mercado. Beautiful body shot.
Mercado scores with a jab to the body.
Browne tries for a takedown but Mercado sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A jab from Mercado misses.

Browne darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Browne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mercado keeps working.

Browne is looking for a kimura here.
Mercado is trying to stand up here but Browne is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercado wants to control but Browne passes into side.
Browne works to advance to full mount. Mercado defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Browne thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Browne postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mercado looks a forlorn figure.
Browne working the ground and pound effectively.

Browne looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mercado really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Browne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Browne trying to control but Mercado is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Browne postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mercado looks a forlorn figure.

Mercado is rocked!
Browne drops a big elbow. That's hurt Mercado! More shots from Browne and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mel Browne!